Phoeba Ann Smith was born April 3, 1873 in Tennessee, and departed this life August 23, 1949, making her age at time of death 76 years, 4 months, and 20 days.  She was the daughter of Abraham and Frankey Jane Smith.  She was united in marriage to James Mattison Meadows in 1893.  They came to Missouri from Kentucky in 1936, residing near Ellis Prairie.  Her husband preceded her in death in April, 1949.  She leaves to mourn her departure six brothers and two sisters, and a foster-daughter, Mrs. Alfred Mosley. She professed faith in Christ early in life and has lived a faithful Christian life to the end.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Ellis Prairie Church, Rev. C.V. Harris in charge.  Burial in Ellis Prairie Cemetery under direction of Elliot Funeral Home.

Found in the St. Louis Co. Library and contributed by Cindy Massey